Word: wanted-a
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Dates: during 1939-1939
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...Tientsin (where 59-year-old Widow Mary Frances Richard, a U. S. citizen, last week had her face slapped for sassing a sentry). Japan did not capture the objective she seemed to want-British acquiescence in Japanese control of North China currency; but she did achieve what she really wanted-a breakdown of the parleys. The British Government made its first strong stand in the whole engagement by firmly refusing to discuss the currency issue. There being nothing more to talk about, British Ambassador Sir Robert Craigie buzzed off to Lake Chuzenji. This left Japan in' just the self...
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